Importance of the Crushing of the enemies and purifying the sanctuary of our Life and rededicating it

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 33rd Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 19:45-48*

*First Reading - 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59*

*Importance of the Crushing of the enemies and purifying the sanctuary of our Life and rededicating it*

*1) Three important things in Christian Life*

The first reading of today, speaks about three important things in our lives.

*A) Crushing of the Enemies*

One of the important things which are supposed to do on everyday basis 

Crushing of this enemy, the Satan and the Devil who causes us to sin and destroy our life 

The *sin* is the another enemy, which we need to crush in order to save our life for eternal life 

It is not enough to defeat Satan, or Devil or Sin, but we need to crush it, inoder to destroy it. 

The crushing of the enemy is a continuous war and struggle. One can't take holiday in this war. 

*B) Purifying the sanctuary of Life*

Once the Satan or devil or sin enters into our life, it makes our life impure. So once we succeed in crushing the enemy it is necessary to purify the sanctuary of our life 

The sanctuary of life could be following - 

The conscience

The mind 

The heart

The vision 

The attitude 

The behavior

We need to purify all these things in our lives 

The sacrament of reconciliation is one of the best options available for purifying the sanctuary of our life. 

*C) Rededication to greater goals*

Once it is purified we need to rededicate it for a particular purpose

Rededicating is for a special purpose, or set apart for a holy purpose, so that God can praised through this holy sanctuary. 

*2) My life and this Mission*

How much importance do I give to the above three things? 

The Crushing of the enemies

The purifying of the sanctuary

The rededication of the sanctuary

How do I see these things in my life? 

*3)  Christian life and Spirituality ultimately depends on these things*

It is very important to note that our Christian life and spirituality largely depends on these above mentioned things 

One can't have a good and holy life apart from these things. 

So it is very much necessary to crush the enemies, purifying rededicating of the sanctuary of life 

*4) The relevance of the above three things*

They are relevant for all the time 

They are relevant for all season 

They are applicable to all human beings including everyone

They are applicable at any situation, context, place, any time of the history and to any part of the world 

This shows the universal applicability and its necessity. 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*